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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.14, 156.27 and 91.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.14, 156.27 and 91.42 is: 126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.14 : 156.27 = 91.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.14/156.27 = 91.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.14x = 156.27 × 91.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.14x = 14,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286.20/113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.27

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